Agenda for Class 11:

Monday, November 26, 2012

Please bring your laptop to class!

Goal(s) for Class

  • How do prepare to plan our units: Engaging Students.

Activities

  • Sharing
    • Please sign thank you card for Tiffany!
  • Activity 1: Unit Plan Sharing
    • Present a graphical representation of your unit. This could be a map, a planning grid, or some other visualization. The purpose of this representation is to communicate at a glance both the topic and the engaging nature of your unit.
    • Describe your plans for
      • your flashy title
      • critical topics
      • an investigation, which may span several days. What science practices will you teach during these lessons?
  • Activity 2: Steps for adding lesson plans to URITK
  • Activity 3: Safety Quiz

Homework

  • Due next Monday: Unit Plans on URITK

Announcements:
  • Keynote Speaker: Science in Urban Schools - Teaching the Hip-Hop Generation
    • Dr. Christopher Emdin
    • 12:15 - Memorial Union - Friday